Tom Johnson vs. John Skopec — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Johnson and John Skopec are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Skopec posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 3.39) and home runs allowed (0.08 per nine innings vs 0.63). Tom Johnson had the advantage in WHIP (1.434 vs 1.542). By the career numbers, John Skopec had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.